The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1887-02-05
Washington Litter.
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WASHINGTON. Feb. 2 81

'' WIZ 'touoC CoInullJleC on
n1val affairs proposes to do for the
navy this session. There are several
bills before them for The further ell
largement of the naval establishment
They will meet early thir week to Coz
slider these bills. They will probably
recommend the construction Of two
cruisers after the pattern of the pro-
po'cd cruiser No. l, and perhaps two
cruisers of other styles, besides gun
boats and torpedo cruisers. The chat, :
man of the committee has introduced
a bill for the construction of two "pro-
tectcd steel cruisers" of about A. GOA
tons displacement each, to cost, exclus-
I've OF armament, not more than sc, coo
o0o; four protected steel cruisers Of
l,1+O tons displacement each, costing
exclusive OF armament, S5J5, GOO each.
aud one torpedo boat, TO cost 100000
Mr.. Thomas he's bill proposing Ter
besides two cruisers, pattern OF cruiser
No. five steel gunb,ats, of the On =
boat No. l.; six steel cruising torped
boats, of fl,m 1870 to $50 feet in length
and with a speed of ~ knots per hour
Ut these two bills the committees Till
will be constructed.
The railroadagents who argue against
the President signing the Interstate
commerce act, on the ground that it
would prove imperative even if it he :
came law, fail to reflect that that i, ;.
question which only experience can set
tie. There will be abundant time to
point out its weak features when it
Shall have been fairly triel and found
wanting; and by that time, too the best
torn OF amendment will probably SIG
gest itself. What the people wanted vas
heglnning-an assurance that Con.
sress was alive to some abuses on the
part OF carrying companies. Having cot
80 tar rs to pass bill Of some sort
here is more hope that the lawmakers
will deal justly with the public on the
uture The same sort Of argument was
Urged against the Presidential success.
on bill when that was under discussion
lf' as soon as it received the execu- i
I've signature, the whole nation, i C. J. |
ing the croakers, drew deep breath '
f relief. |
Secretary Manning declines to say {
u
lythlng regarding report that he is
resign the Treasury portfolio in or Ter
accept the presidency of the new Ma.
DUAL bank to be organized in New
"rk, as he does not care to deny that
; has or has not accepted q position
'at has not been formally rendered
M 1t Is generally believed, however
at the report is correct and that th,.
'cre'ary, although not formally tender
the position, knows that it will h.
Fered, an has talked with the presi
mt regarding the matter His resiyua
IN will probably be rendered after the
Journment of Congress. The salary |
the new office will be $4,000 |
ore than twice that of that of a c,bi
It officer, and will not require the |
ntnuai strain necessary to fill the |
ice OF Secretary of the Treasury. In |
sw Of this probable change Assistant
cretary Fairchild'S name is again
omlnently mentioned for secretary /
lie contemplated retirement of Treas
Ell J"rIan for the purpose of accepting
Office IN the new bank is openly ac- |
but as yet little is said re- |
riding his successor. |
Mr.. Blount, of Georgia in charge Of |
e post office approx ration bill, brief !
explained its provisions, stating that |
new legislation was proposed and /
at the estimates of the department /
d been in the main followed. There |
IS an increase, to which he called tie |
tention Of the committee in the appro- |
lation for mail depredations and post |
ice inspectors. For this service $500. :
u was given, being an increase of
oo,o0o over the appropriation of .
vt year. This increase was given to +
able the Postmaster General to inves- !
'3t5 more thnrnpuh1,v l..